M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — July 25, 2023
2023-07-25 01:36:42 UTC (2023-07-25) · approx. 11:36 AM UTC+10 local
On July 25, 2023 at 01:36 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 48.0778°, 154.9550°. This earthquake was detected by 92 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
154.9550°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck near Kuril Islands on July 25, 2023 at 01:36 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 48.0778°, 154.9550°, which is near Kuril Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ki52). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 25, 2023). M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — July 25, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ki52/